Startups
Mercedes Bidart has turned an idea born during the pandemic into one of the most promising fintech ventures in emerging markets. Her startup, Quipu, was awarded the Fintech track prize at the Aurora Tech Award 2026 for developing technology that transforms SMS data into instant credit decisions for underserved workers
Startups
Brazilian edtech Elevify raised US$1.35 million in a seed round led by Newtopia to expand globally, improve its platform, and grow its AI-powered education marketplace.
Exits
Enter, the Brazilian legaltech startup founded by former Wildlife Studios executives, became Latin America’s first AI unicorn after raising a US$100 million Series B led by Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, and Ribbit Capital.
Startups
Hero Seguros raises US$7M in funding to expand its insurtech platform across Latin America, scaling its digital insurance model and diversifying products.
Startups
Kleva raises US$1.55M to scale its AI-powered debt collection agents, aiming to improve recovery rates and reduce costs for financial institutions across Latin America.
Exits
CloudWalk raises US$1.1B through a record FIDC to expand credit access, supporting millions of entrepreneurs and strengthening its fintech growth in Brazil.
Events & Conferences
Colombia Tech Week 2026 will gather 20,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders in Bogotá, strengthening Colombia’s role as a key innovation hub in Latin America.
Discover essential business insights, emerging trends and innovation news powering Latin America’s growth.
Discover the 5 best financial news platforms in Mexico, from trusted legacy outlets to modern digital media shaping business, investment, and economic coverage.
Aro exits stealth mode after raising US$2.5 million in a pre-seed round to scale its AI-powered credit guidance platform and expand partnerships.
Discover the top financial and venture capital newsletters in Latin America shaping investors, founders, and executives with trusted market intelligence and insights.
Venezuela Tech Week arrives in Caracas on May 11-13, 2026, connecting global investors with startups and emerging opportunities in Venezuela’s growing tech market.
Innogen Capital closed its inaugural ICV Delta Fund I at US$11 million, boosting investment in fintech, logistics, and proptech across Central America.
Artificial intelligence is no longer exclusive to Silicon Valley. A new generation of Latin American founders is building deeply localized AI solutions, tackling real problems and scaling from markets that global capital has historically overlooked. This is the map of ten pre-Series A startups shaping the future of AI in
ILB Metrics, a Guatemala-founded consulting firm, was recognized by TechBehemoths Awards 2025 as a global leader in SEO, digital strategy, and content marketing.
Nas.com raises US$27M Series A led by Khosla Ventures to expand its AI-powered platform and scale the solopreneur economy across Latin America.
Blanco raises US$2 million via Brota with over 160 investors, boosting SME financing and strengthening its growth in Chile.
Medellín is becoming a leading VC hub in Latin America, with growing startup activity, global investors, and a rising number of high-impact exits.
Maggu AI raises US$3.7M to digitize pharmaceutical retail in Latin America, expanding its AI platform across thousands of pharmacies.
BTG Pactual signs agreement to acquire Digimais, with the deal pending FGC support, regulatory approvals, and additional capital injections.